Zoom Carols 2020

Order of carols Notes Carols for 100 Carols Choirs 1 for Choirs O come, all ye faithful  Verses 1 & 2 in harmony No. 26, p. 88 No. 54, p. 226  Verse 6 unison + descant (don’t slow down at the end of this verse)  Verse 7 in unison = we’ll change the words to “Yea Lord we greet thee, born on Christmas morning”! O little town of Bethlehem  Verses 1, 2 & 3 in harmony No. 27, p. 92 No. 57, p. 234  Verse 4 unison + descant Once in royal David’s city  Verses 1, 2 & 4 in harmony No. 30, p. 100 No. 61, p. 260  OMIT verses 3 + 5  Verse 6 unison + descant Past three a clock  All eight verses in harmony! No. 31, p. 101 No. 65, p. 269  I’ve never done this carol in a concert before, which means that you might not have either! This is worth practicing, especially if you are not used to singing words that aren’t written with the music! See amid the winter’s snow  OMIT verses 3 & 4 See separate attachment  All verses in unison, all refrains in harmony The shepherd’s farewell  As written! No. 41, p. 142 No. 89, p. 344 Unto us is born a Son  As written No. 43, p. 154 No. 92, p. 357  Verse 5, sing choir I or choir II as you fancy! Up good Christen folk  As written, repeating the refrain (first four bars) at the end No. 44, p. 157 No. 93, p. 360  worth practicing, especially if you have never heard of it! While shepherds watched  Verses 1, 3 & 5 in harmony No. 49, p. 166 No. 99, p. 378  Verse 2 = Tenors and Basses in unison  Verse 4 = Sopranos and Altos in unison

 Verse 6 = Unison + descant A great and mighty wonder  All five verses in harmony No. 1, p. 1 No. 3, p. 20  Worth practicing, especially if you are not used to singing words that aren’t written with the music!

Away in a manger  All three verses in harmony No. 2, p. 2 No. 13, p. 61 As with gladness  Verses 1, 2 & 3 in harmony No. 4, p. 8 No. 11, p. 52  OMIT verse 4  Verse 5, sing choir I or choir II as you fancy! Ding Dong merrily on high  In harmony throughout No. 10, p. 28 No. 18b, p. 82 God rest you merry gentlemen  Verses 1 & 2 in harmony No. 11, p. 29 No. 19, p. 83  OMIT verses 3 & 4  Verse 5 unison + descant Good King Wenceslas  As written in Carols for Choirs 1 No. 13, p. 34 No. 22, p. 102  THE ARRANGEMENT IN 100 CAROLS FOR CHOIRS IS DIFFERENT AND NOT AS GOOD AS THE ONE IN CAROLS FOR CHOIRS 1  If you are using 100 carols for choirs, stick to unison, but observe the men only / ladies only markings. The descant won’t work unless you are using Carols for Choirs 1! Hark the herald angels sing  Verses 1 & 2 in harmony No. 14, p. 39 No. 23, p. 107  Verse 3 unison + descant  Brass fanfare after verse 3!

General points:

 Smile  Enjoy  Don’t forget to open mouths  Sing lustily and with good courage. The neighbours won’t mind, if you have any!